My training log for the week of July 21st, 2025 got off to a good start for a Monday morning with a close to sunrise run heading east toward the Sandia Mountains.
Monday, July 21st, 2025
I did an out and back, mostly on the suburban singletrack that I run on so often (and never get tired of).
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
For some unknown reason, I decided that I wanted to do a loop that meant running up a long hill in a neighborhood (391′ of elevation gain) just to see Hank and Marie’s house.
Wednesday July 23rd, 2025
Amazing to see so much water behind the Pino Dam. We’ve had quite a few poor monsoon seasons, but this one has been quite good for the first month. Still not enough, though, as the Rio Grande River is dry in Albuquerque.
Thursday July 24th, 2025
When I have a really slow run like I did this morning, I question my training (six days on and one day off). But at this point in my running career (spanning almost 59 years), does it really matter if a run is slow?
Friday July 25th, 2025
I wasn’t expecting much this morning after yesterday morning’s quite slow run. I ran north to the Sandia Pueblo reservation land and then east along the reservation. The Sandia Mountains are in the distance.
Saturday July 26th, 2025
I did a 1.14 mile loop that included going to the grocery store, so the uphill leg on singletrack was a ruck carrying two bags of groceries!
Sunday July 27th, 2025
Running at our “sea level” (5,000′) makes a difference, and I had a beautiful run on acequia trails in the Albuquerque bosque. Being by water when you live in the high desert is pure joy!
